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  • Pedagogy
  • Learning sciences

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  • Many governments aim to enhance student learning by increasing instructional time.
  • Previous research, primarily from observational data, yielded mixed results on the effectiveness of increased instruction time.
  • Concerns exist regarding potential negative impacts on student behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causal effect of increased instruction time on student learning.
  • To compare the efficiency of a general increase in instruction time versus a specialized teaching program.

Main Methods:

  • A large-scale, cluster-randomized trial was conducted.
  • The study involved random assignment of educational interventions to clusters of schools or classrooms.
  • Student learning outcomes were measured to assess the impact of increased instruction time.

Main Results:

  • Increasing instruction time was found to significantly enhance student learning.
  • A general increase in instructional time demonstrated comparable efficiency to an expert-developed, detailed teaching program.
  • No significant negative effects on student behavior were highlighted in the context of increased instruction time.

Conclusions:

  • The findings provide strong evidence supporting the value of increased instruction time for improving student learning.
  • Increased instruction time is an effective strategy, comparable in efficiency to more resource-intensive interventions.
  • The study validates the policy implications of expanding instructional hours in educational settings.